| Literature DB >> 28149570 |
Ernesto Greco1, David Rose2, Francesco Irace1, Giacomo Frati3.
Abstract
Optimal exposure of the mitral valve is paramount in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and a prerequisite for successful mitral valve repair or replacement. We report the concept of a new left atrial retractor (Karl Storz GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany) dedicated to MIS. The effectiveness of the device was evaluated in a prospective series of 40 patients successfully operated at our institution.Entities:
Keywords: Minimally invasive; atrial retraction; mitral surgery; mitral valve repair; mitral valve replacement
Year: 2016 PMID: 28149570 PMCID: PMC5227196 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.12.61
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895